Summary: This guide explains how to manage the links and design of your website's footer. You will learn how to add internal and external links, update menu labels, and customize the visual layout, including colors, logos, and contact information visibility.
Before You Begin
Permissions: You must be logged into your Tithely Sites admin dashboard to manage menus and design settings.
Link Types: You can link to internal content (Pages, Events, Collections) using the dropdown selector, or to external websites by manually entering the URL.
Visibility: You can control which users see specific menu items (Everyone, Logged In Users, or Admins Only).
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Adding Links to the Footer Menu
Navigate to Sites from your main dashboard.
Select Menus from the left-hand menu, then click Footer.
Click the Add Link button.
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Enter the menu item details:
Label: The text that visitors will click on.
Link To: Use the dropdown to select an existing Page, Event, or Collection.
Manual Link: For external sites or specific custom paths, type the URL here (e.g., https://google.com or /ministries/kids)
Visibility: Choose "All," "Logged In," or "Admin Only."
Open in New Tab: Toggle this ON if you want the link to open in a new browser window.
Click Save Link.
2. Editing or Deleting Footer Links
Navigate to Sites > Menus > Footer.
Hover your mouse over the existing menu item you want to change.
Click the More Menu (three dots ...) that appears on the right.
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Select Edit to change details or Delete to remove the link.
Note: If deleting, you will be prompted to confirm your choice.
3. Customizing the Footer Design
Navigate to Sites > Design > Footer Menu.
Select your desired Footer Layout.
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Adjust the Design Settings:
Colors & Opacity: Choose from your brand palette and adjust background transparency.
Background: Upload a specific photo for the footer background if desired.
Logo: Upload a specific logo version for the footer area.
Text Area: Add any custom text (like copyright notices or mission statements).
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Toggle the visibility of specific elements ON or OFF:
Main Menu / Footer Menu / About Menu / Collections Menu
Phone and Email
Office Hours
Locations / Social Icons
Click Save Footer to apply your changes.
Troubleshooting & FAQs
Why isn't my new link showing up? Check the Visibility setting on the link. If it is set to "Admin Only" or "Logged In," general visitors will not see it.
How do I show my social media icons in the footer? Go to Design > Footer Menu and ensure the toggle for Social Icons is switched to ON. (Note: You must have your social links configured in your main Social Settings for them to appear).
Can I change the order of the links? Yes. In the Menus > Footer section, you can typically drag and drop items to reorder them, similar to the main navigation menu.